Crossfit

What Is CrossFit?

CrossFit begins with a belief in fitness. The aim of CrossFit is to forge a broad, general and inclusive fitness. We have sought to build a program that will best prepare trainees for any physical contingency — not only for the unknown, but for the unknowable. After looking at all sport and physical tasks collectively, we asked what physical skills and adaptations would most universally lend themselves to performance advantage. Capacity culled from the intersection of all sports demands would quite logically lend itself well to all sport. In sum, our specialty is not specializing.

CrossFit is many things. Primarily, it’s a fitness regimen developed by Coach Greg Glassman over several decades. He was the first person in history to define fitness in a meaningful, measurable way (increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains). CrossFit itself is defined as that which optimizes fitness (constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity). CrossFit is also the community that spontaneously arises when people do these workouts together. In fact, the communal aspect of CrossFit is a key component of why it’s so effective.

Today, CrossFit, the company, provides accredited training seminars throughout the world. We publish several websites providing extensive free content, including workouts, training and support for becoming fit, as well as a growing Journal of extended instruction. We have a worldwide network of more than 5,500 affiliated gyms and more than 35,000 accredited CrossFit Level 1 trainers. And, we have created the Sport of Fitness, known as the CrossFit Games, where we crown the Fittest Man and Woman on Earth.

In 2003, we started a “new” blog that would spur a revolution in the fitness industry. The contents were simple: the date, a picture, the Workout of the Day (WOD), and usually some provocative nugget of information. Check out our first full month of posts back in May 2003.

Anyone with an Internet connection and the willingness, curiosity and bravery to try it, could. From this simple blog and a single gym in Santa Cruz, Calif., there sprung an immense community of fitness enthusiasts who have learned the movements, tested the theory and accumulated a huge amount of data supporting Glassman’s equation:

A regimen of constantly varied (CV), functional movements (FM) performed at high intensity (@HI) in a communal environment leads to health and fitness.

I never thought I’d be doing crossfit but this gym makes me feel comfortable and they scale workouts if you need it, which I often do. The coaches are incredible and the facility has everything you need.read more

Just started here last week and I’m loving it! I’m new to Crossfit but never once felt intimidated. The trainers explain everything perfectly. I have been a weight lifter for many years now but having the trainers explain the best form for certain lifts has helped me a ton! Great environment, great people, awesome vibes ✌🏼!read more

I dropped in this morning as I was in town on business. Super friendly trainers and members as well. Great space layout and the workout programmed was enjoyable. I completed my first ever legless rope climb thanks to being challenged by the trainers. I highly recommend and will always go back any time I am visiting Columbia!read more

I’m new ish to CF but it seems like an awesome gig! Joey is amazing!! � Great WOD’s, great people, with a flexible schedule and different packages (not just unlimited)! It’s not so intense that you’ll want to die, but that doesn’t mean your body won’t be garbage the next day. Sounds like a perfect sweet spot to me. � Did I mention Joey is awesome?read more

I dropped in while in Columbia for work. What a great gym! The coaches were both friendly and really good coaches. The facility was huge and there was plenty of equipment to go around (including jump ropes). The members were also great--I got several on point dinner recommendations throughout the week.read more

I drop in to a lot of boxes and this is probably the best one I have visited. Excellent on all fronts. The warmup, the WOD, the coaches, shit even the music was great. Pretty sure they played both Iron Maiden and Michael Jackson in the same WOD. This was a noon class that was huge. 3 coaches, very friendly members. The instruction during the strength got me my first Bar MU w/o the chicken wing. Good stuff! I will b back.read more

Was at Fort Jackson for school and went to CCF for the three months and felt right at home! The coaches and members are very welcoming and motivating! Definitely recommend if in the Columbia area �read more